to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to need; to call for; to require
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to say; to be called; to do
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
(short) rest; breather; break
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
lately; recently; nowadays
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
nothing but; none other than
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
death penalty; capital punishment
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to explain; to dispel doubts
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of